Absalom Baird

Absalom Baird (August 20, 1824 – June 14, 1905, notable Union Army general in the American Civil War, original 1800s Carte-de-visite photograph.  Published by R.W. Addis of Washington, D.C.

In the Atlanta Campaign, Baird led a brigade charge in the Battle of Jonesborough which earned him the Medal of Honor for leading "an assault upon the enemy's works" on September 1, 1864.

Approximately 2.5 x 4 inches in size, this Carte-de-visite photograph is in good condition, aside from a slight touch of expected aging and rounded corners.